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Kakapo lay between one and four eggs every two to three years.
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Can kakapo fight?
Yes. Kakapo can and do fight. Young kakapo engage in play-fighting, while mature males will fight over their territory.
What does a kakapo do?
The kakapo is a flightless parrot of New Zealand. It eats, climbs trees, reproduces and raises its young.
When was Kakapo created?
Kakapo was created in 1845.
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In how many countries does the kakapo live?
Only one. Kakapo are found only in New Zealand. Even there, they are no longer found on the mainland, but only on offshore islands.
Why do we need to conserve the kakapo?
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Why do kakapo have green feathers?
Kakapo are not the only birds with green feathers. Peacocks have green amongst feathers, as do many species of parrot besides the kakapo. In the case of the kakapo, being a flightless, nocturnal parrot with very few defensive mechanisms, it needs to remain unseen. Therefore, camouflage is one of its most effective defences, and the reason why its feathers are mottled green and yellow. The green feathers have similar colouring to leaves in the kakapo's habitat and allow the kakapo to blend in with its environment. When a kakapo senses a predator, its first instinct is to freeze. This, coupled with the bird's green colouring, renders it almost invisible to many predators, especially humans, who used to hunt the kakapo for food.
Are kakapo nocturnal?
Yes. Kakapo are nocturnal, an unusual trait in a parrot.
How can a kakapo use its camouflage to survive in its environment?
Animals use camouflage to either help them hide from predators, or to help them sneak up on prey unexpectedly. In the case of the kakapo, being a flightless, nocturnal parrot with very few ways to defend itself, it needs to remain hidden from predators. The kakapo's feathers are mottled green and yellow, which have similar colouring to leaves in the kakapo's habitat and allow the kakapo to blend in with its environment. When a kakapo senses a predator, its first instinct is to freeze. This, coupled with the bird's green colouring, renders it almost invisible to many predators, especially humans, who used to hunt the kakapo for food.
What is causing kakapo population to decline?
Kakapo numbers are increasing. Since the Kakapo Recovery Programme came into effect and kakapo have been moved to three protected islands off the southern coast of New Zealand, kakapo numbers have doubled from a critical 65 to around 130.
What does the word kakapo mean in English?
Kakapo is a Maori word meaning "night parrot". This is because the kakapo is the world's only nocturnal parrot.
What is a kakapo's maori name?
Kakapo is the Maori name. It means "night parrot".
